1. Answer the following questions:1. What are the five different methods that help make it possible for the Qur’an to be memorized?
1. Proper Recitation
2. Quality memorization from the beginning.
3. Understanding the meaning
4. Continuous Review
5. High discipline with oneself

2. What does the Hadeeth al Qudsi say about the ones who memorize the Qur’an for showing off and gaining a good reputation?
Allah rejects that kind of worship and the person who shows off doesn’t get any reward whatsoever.

3. Why is understanding the Qur’an very important?
It makes it easier to memorize and also to implement it in our life.

4. How did the Prophet’s companions learn and memorize the Qur’an according to what Abdullah ibn Masood (Radhiyallahu Anhu) said?
In the words of Abdullah ibn Masood, “We used to learn with Rasoolullah about ten ayaat of Al Qur’an every time. We would learn, memorize, understand its meanings and lessons, and practice it. When we were satisfied with all of that, we would then move to learn another set of ayaat”.

5. What does the Prophet (sal-lal-laahu-alaihi-wa-sallam) compare a person who doesn’t review the Qur’an with? Explain briefly.
The Prophet compared a Haafidh with the owner of a camel. If he takes care of it, he will keep it, but if he lets it go, he will lose it.

6. What is the important thing one should have when he or she starts memorizing the Qur’an?
Sincerity (Ikhlaas) that is memorizing the Qur’an for the sake of Allah alone is the most important pre-requisite to making hifdhul Qur’an one’s mission.

7. Why is it important to learn the Qur’an from teachers?
It is necessary as the teacher will point out any mistakes in pronunciation, tajweed or reading.

8. Why is it easier to memorize when you are young?
When one learns something at a young age, it sticks to his mind. But when you learn something at old age, it will be easily forgotten.

9. How can we use the Qur’an in our lives?
It teaches us how to live. It also teaches us how to behave with people and oneself. It reminds us of our various responsibilities.

10. What does solid discipline mean? What do we have to sacrifice in order to help us memorize the Qur’an?
Solid discipline means strong resolve, continuous work, dedication, sincerity and completion of the task at hand. It also involves dealing with distractions.

11. What does the hadeeth teach us about the Qur’an?
* Encourages Muslims to learn the whole Qur’an by heart.
* Motivates us to understand the Qur’an and practice it.
* Informs us that those who memorize the Qur’an and practice it will be granted Jannah.
* Tells us that the haafidh/haafidha will help ten of their relatives to go Jannah after they were about to go to hell-fire.2. Write True or false as the case may be:
1. A haafidh is someone who recites the Qur’an on a daily basis. _________
2. Memorizing the Qur’an is not as important as just reading it __________
3. Those who memorize the Qur’an and practice it will be granted Jannah. _______
4. One who memorizes the Qur’an will also be able to send his or her relatives enter Jahannum, even if they were destined to Jannah. _______
5. The best years to memorize the Quran are between 2 and 10 years old _______
6. It is easy to learn the Qur’an by heart at any age. _________
7. Ikhlas is a Surah and means sincerity ________
8. We should try to memorize as many ayaat as possible and recite them on a daily basis. __________
9. Memorizing the Qur’an without understanding its meaning is a good thing. _______
10. If you are beyond the age that Allah has recommended to memorize the Qur’an then you should just give up. ___

3. Answer each question by providing the translation of a related ayah or hadeeth:

1. Allah promises Jannah to those who learn the Qur’an.
“Whoever learns and memorizes the Qur’an, Allah would grant him Jannah and enable him to intercede for ten of his relatives, who will be condemned to Hell-fire”.

2. Some of the ayaat in the Qur’an resemble each other.
“Allah has sent down the Best Statement, a Book, its parts resembling each other and oft-repeating”.

4. Imagine yourself in the future as a haafidh/haafidha and compare that with how much of the Qur’an you know NOW. Then, fill in the following chart with 5 differences about the future haafidh/haafidha. Ask yourself questions about how well you are respecting the Qur’an using the 5 different aspects and how you envision yourself in FUTURE:

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I n s p i r a t i o n

"Indeed from among mankind there are those who are KEYS TO GOODNESS and CLOSERS OF EVIL. And indeed from among mankind there are those who are Keys to evil and Closers of Goodness. So GLAD TIDINGS for the One whom Allah has made a Key to Goodness and Woe to the One whom Allah has made a key to evil."
So said Prophet Muhammad صلّى الله عليه وسلّم
This hadeeth inspires me a lot.
I hope it inspires you to accomplish greatest of things in the most finest of ways.

All is fine if Heart is fine!

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Prophet’s advice to Teachers!

Giving Naseeha

Privately and Positively

Nice Quote on Hijab

When asked about her hijab by journalists and how 'it is not proportionate with her level of intellect and education', she replied, “Man in the early times was almost naked, and as his intellect evolved he started wearing clothes. What I am today and what I’m wearing represents the highest level of thought and civilization that man has achieved, and is not regressive. It’s the removal of clothes again that is regressive back to ancient times.”
Tawakkul Karman, Nobel Laureate from Yemen.

Don’t Forget To Remember Allah

Reminder Benefits!

Little Things Matter!

Confidence Counts!

Think Over!

R E L A X !

O Allah! Whatever my tongue recites from Your Book, grant me the favour to reflect upon it. O Allah! Bestow upon me the understanding of it. Bestow upon me the knowledge of its meaning, and spirit, and the vision to see its niceties. Grant me the favour to act according to its injunctions as long as I live. Certainly You have power over all things.

Good News!

“Whoever takes a path seeking knowledge by it, Allah will facilitate for him a path to Paradise. And indeed the Angels lower their wings for the Student of Knowledge, pleased because of his seeking knowledge. And verily those who are in the heavens and the earth, even the fish in the water, Seek Forgiveness for the scholar” (Ahmed)

Wit and Wisdom :)

An English professor wrote the words:
"A woman without her man is nothing" on the board
and told his students to punctuate them correctly.

All the boys in the class wrote:
"A woman, without her man, is nothing!".

All the girls in the class wrote:
"A woman: without her, man is nothing!".

Punctuation is powerful!

Have vision. Set Goals!

At the Barbecue: “I will gather the firewood”

It is related that while on a journey, the Prophet (peace be upon him) ordered his companions to prepare a sheep for food.

One man said, “I will perform dhabh (slaughter) on it, Messenger of Allah”.

Another said, “I will skin it”.

Another said, “I will cook it”.

And the Prophet said, “I will gather the firewood”.

To this they all said, “Messenger of Allah, you don’t need to work; we will do whatever is to be done”.

“I know that you will do for me whatever is to be done,” said the Prophet, “but I do not like to be set apart from you. Allah does not like to see His servant aloof from his companions”.

A Moving Story

During his old age, while Imam Ahmed was travelling, he stopped by a town. After Salah, he wanted to stay for the night in the masjid yard because he didn't know anyone in the town. Owing to his humility, he hadn't introduced himself to anyone thinking that if he did, he would be welcomed by many people.
Failing to recognize the great scholar of Islam, the caretaker of the mosque refused to let him stay in the mosque. As Imam Ahmed was quite old, the caretaker had to drag him out of the mosque. On seeing this, a baker from a nearby place felt pity for this old man and offered to be the host to him for the night.
During his stay with the baker, Imam Ahmed observed that the baker would constantly recite Istighfar (seek forgiveness from Allah). Imam Ahmed asked the baker if the constant practice of saying Istighfar had any effect on him.
The baker responded by telling Imam Ahmed that Allah had accepted all of his du'aas, except one. When he asked him what dua was it that hadn't been accepted, the baker replied that he had been asking Allah to provide him the privilege to meet the famous scholar Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal.
On this, Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal said that Allah has not only listened to his dua but had dragged him onto his (the baker's) doorsteps.